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BIO-K+ CL1285 for Prevention of Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01202630
Recruitment Status : Suspended (The site is unable to recruit patients.)
First Posted : September 16, 2010
Last Update Posted : January 15, 2016
Sponsor:
Collaborator:
Sprim Advanced Life Sciences
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Bio-K Plus International Inc.

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of BIO-K+ CL1285 for prevention of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection Dietary Supplement: Lactobacillus acidophilus CL1285® and Lactobacillus casei Dietary Supplement: Placebo Phase 3

Study Design
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Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Estimated Enrollment : 140 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Prevention
Official Title: A Triple-blind, Randomized, Placebo-controlled, Multi-center Study on the Effect of BIO-K+ CL1285 for Prevention of Recurrent Clostridium Difficile Infection
Study Start Date : June 2010
Estimated Primary Completion Date : January 2016
Estimated Study Completion Date : January 2016

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Drug Information available for: Chlorine

Arms and Interventions
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Arm Intervention/treatment
Experimental: Probiotic
BIO-K+ CL1285
 Dietary Supplement: Lactobacillus acidophilus CL1285® and Lactobacillus casei
2 capsules of Lactobacillus acidophilus CL1285® and Lactobacillus casei (50 billion cfu/capsule), consumed once daily for 60 days
Other Name: BIO-K+ CL 1285
Placebo Comparator: Placebo
Placebo
 Dietary Supplement: Placebo
2 capsules of placebo (no live cells), consumed once daily for 60 days


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Incidence of recurrent Clostridium difficile infection [ Time Frame: 60 days ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Duration of recurrent diarrhea episodes [ Time Frame: 60 days ]
  2. Presence of gastrointestinal symptoms [ Time Frame: 60 days ]
  3. Adverse events [ Time Frame: 60 days ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age 18 years or older
  2. Presence of two or more loose or liquid stools in the 24-hour period prior to initiation of antibiotic therapy
  3. Hospitalized and starting antibiotic therapy for Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) or recurrent Clostridium difficile infection (RCDI), diagnosed with a positive stool culture
  4. Agree to use contraception throughout study period, unless postmenopausal or surgically sterile (females only)
  5. Understand the nature and purpose of the study including potential risks and side effects
  6. Willing to comply with the requirements of the study

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. History of 2 or more clostridium difficile infections at any time prior to the current episode
  2. Presence of severe chronic and/or inflammatory condition
  3. Impaired immunity, e.g. undergoing immunotherapy or chemotherapy
  4. Major gastrointestinal complication, e.g. Crohn's disease or ulcer
  5. Current treatment with nasogastric tube, ostomy, or parenteral nutrition
  6. Use of proton pump inhibitors
  7. Pregnant female or breastfeeding
  8. Eating disorder
  9. History of alcohol, drug, or medication abuse
  10. Daily consumption of probiotics, fermented milk, and/or yogurt
  11. Known allergies to any substance in the study product
  12. Participation in another study with any investigational product within 3 months of screening
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Locations
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United States, New York
Parker Jewish Institute
New Hyde Park, New York, United States, 11040
Sponsors and Collaborators
Bio-K Plus International Inc.
Sprim Advanced Life Sciences
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Cornelius J Foley, MD Parker Jewish for Health Care and Rehabilitation
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Responsible Party: Bio-K Plus International Inc.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01202630    
Other Study ID Numbers: 09-SUS-05-BIK-02
First Posted: September 16, 2010    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: January 15, 2016
Last Verified: January 2016
Keywords provided by Bio-K Plus International Inc.:
Clostridium difficile
diarrhea
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Infections
Communicable Diseases
Clostridium Infections
Recurrence
Disease Attributes
 Pathologic Processes
Gram-Positive Bacterial Infections
Bacterial Infections
Bacterial Infections and Mycoses